Winners of KTSA 30th Wrestling Meet 2026 with officials at Pfutsero on January 9.
Kohima, January 11 (MExN): The Kuzha Tephe Sports Association (KTSA) has conducted its 30th Wrestling Meet 2026 on January 9 at Pfutsero Sports Complex.
In senior category, Wetilo Wetsa (Kami Village) won the coveted champion title and walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh, sponsored by KTSA and championship belt donated by the family of Lt. Zumolhi Mero.
Reka Mero (Lekromi Village) bagged 1st runner-up and walked away with Rs. 80,000, sponsored by Dr. Wepetso Marhu.
Wewute Lomi (Leshemi Village) stood 2nd runner-up and fetched Rs. 60,000 sponsored by Wepete Mero, PGT, GHSS Pfutsero.
4th position holder Preku Krome (Lasumi Village), awarded with Rs. 40,000, sponsored by Weto Kapfo).
In Under-15 category, Riche Sara (Leshemi Village) emerged the champion title and received Rs. 25,000, sponsored by David Khutso, Deputy Director, Department of Economics & Statistics).
Echewe Kapfo (Pfutseromi Village) bagged 2nd position and pocketed Rs. 20,000, sponsored by Ketshengupe Losou.
3rd place winner Lhiwepe Mero (Pfutseromi Village) got Rs. 15,000, sponsored by Mheche Wetsah, Survey Officer.
Kewa Therie (Lasumi Village) stood 4th position and awarded with Rs. 10,000, sponsored by Mese Kapfo, Entrepreneur.
The 30th Wrestling Meet of KTSA was managed by Zuketsa Students’ Union.
The new team of office bearers for the tenure of 2026-2028 will be led by Wepe Kronu as president and Kroku Kapfo as general secretary.
Earlier, Dr. Tseilhoutuo (Ato) Rhutso, MLA, 9th Kohima Town A/C graced the meet as the special guest.
In his speech, Dr. Ato stated that the state government has been giving its best to promote sports including wrestling in Nagaland.
Wrestling does not only involve physical strength but it is a sport that build friendship and connect people, he said. Time has come that one must conquer others through love and compassion, he said.
Dr. Kewelelo Mero, Project Director, Nagaland Livestock Development Board graced the occasion as Guest of Honour. He expressed that Wrestling is a tradition and identity and it is one of the most respected sports amongst the community. In earlier times, wrestling was not a mere sport but also a means of settling disputes, he said.
This was stated in a release issued by Media Cell, Kuzha Tephe Sports Association.
